World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert B. Erly
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
District Of Columbia
Honored By
Grateful Vietnam Veteran
ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 HE WAS ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS CASSIN AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED. HE WAS A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. HE RETIRED FROM THE NAVY WITH THE RANK OF REAR ADMIRAL.